Acts 25:3

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They asked him as a favor to transfer Paul to Jerusalem, planning an ambush to kill him along the way.

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  • 1 Sam 23:19-21 : 19 The Ziphites went to Saul at Gibeah and said, 'Isn't David hiding among us in the strongholds in the woods, on the hill of Hachilah, south of Jeshimon?' 20 Now, O king, come down whenever you desire, and it will be our duty to surrender him into your hand. 21 Saul replied, 'May you be blessed by the LORD, for you have shown compassion on me.'
  • Ps 37:32-33 : 32 The wicked person lies in wait for the righteous and seeks to kill him. 33 The LORD will not leave him in the hands of the wicked or condemn him when he is judged.
  • Ps 64:2-6 : 2 Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; protect my life from the fear of the enemy. 3 Hide me from the secret counsel of evildoers, from the tumult of those who practice wickedness. 4 They sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their words like bitter arrows. 5 They shoot from hiding places at the innocent; they shoot suddenly, without fear. 6 They encourage each other in evil plans; they talk about hiding snares and say, 'Who will see them?'
  • Ps 140:1-5 : 1 For the director of music, a psalm of David. 2 Rescue me, O LORD, from evil people; protect me from men of violence. 3 They devise wicked schemes in their hearts and stir up conflicts all day long. 4 They sharpen their tongues like serpents; the venom of vipers is under their lips. Selah. 5 Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; protect me from men of violence who plot to overthrow my steps.
  • Jer 18:18 : 18 Then they said, 'Come, let's devise plans against Jeremiah, for instruction won't vanish from the priest, counsel from the wise, or a word from the prophet. Come, let's attack him with our words, and let's not pay attention to anything he says.'
  • Jer 38:4 : 4 The officials said to the king, "This man must be put to death, because he is discouraging the soldiers who remain in the city and all the people by speaking these words to them. He is not seeking the welfare of this people, but only their harm."
  • Mark 6:23-25 : 23 And he promised her with an oath, 'Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom.' 24 She went out and asked her mother, 'What should I ask for?' Her mother answered, 'The head of John the Baptist.' 25 At once the girl hurried in to the king with her request. 'I want you to give me, right now, the head of John the Baptist on a platter,' she said.
  • Luke 23:8-9 : 8 When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased, because for a long time he had been wanting to see Him. He had heard about Him and hoped to see Him perform a sign. 9 Herod questioned Him at length, but Jesus gave him no answer. 10 The chief priests and the scribes stood there vehemently accusing Him. 11 Then Herod, along with his soldiers, treated Him with contempt and mocked Him. They dressed Him in a splendid robe and sent Him back to Pilate. 12 That very day, Herod and Pilate became friends, for previously they had been enemies. 13 Pilate then called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people. 14 and said to them, 'You brought this man to me as one who is misleading the people. Now look, after examining Him in your presence, I have found no basis for your charges against Him. 15 No, nor has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. Look, He has done nothing deserving death. 16 Therefore, I will punish Him and then release Him. 17 (He was obligated to release one prisoner to them at the feast.) 18 But they all cried out together, 'Away with this man, and release Barabbas to us!' 19 (He had been thrown into prison for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.) 20 Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again. 21 But they kept shouting, 'Crucify Him! Crucify Him!' 22 For the third time he asked them, 'Why? What evil has this man done? I have found no reason for a death sentence. Therefore, I will punish Him and release Him.' 23 But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices that He be crucified. And their voices prevailed. 24 So Pilate decided to grant their demand.
  • John 16:3 : 3 They will do these things because they have not known the Father or me.
  • Acts 9:2 : 2 He requested letters from him to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any who belonged to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
  • Acts 9:24 : 24 But Saul learned of their plan. Day and night they watched the city gates in order to kill him.
  • Acts 23:12-15 : 12 When daylight came, some of the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves under a curse, declaring that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul. 13 There were more than forty who had taken this oath together. 14 They went to the chief priests and elders and said, 'We have bound ourselves under a solemn curse not to eat anything until we have killed Paul.' 15 Now then, you and the council should notify the commander to bring Paul down to you, as though you are going to investigate his case more thoroughly. We are ready to kill him before he gets here.
  • Acts 26:9-9 : 9 Indeed, I myself was convinced that I ought to do many things to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth. 10 And that is what I did in Jerusalem. I locked up many of the saints in prison, having received authority from the chief priests. And when they were condemned to death, I cast my vote against them. 11 I punished them often in all the synagogues, trying to force them to blaspheme. In my raging fury against them, I persecuted them even to foreign cities.
  • Rom 3:8 : 8 Why not say—as some slanderously claim we say—"Let us do evil so that good may result"? Their condemnation is just.

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  • Acts 25:1-2
    2 verses
    83%

    1Festus, therefore, having arrived in the province, went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea after three days.

    2The chief priest and the leaders of the Jews brought charges against Paul and were urging Festus.

  • Acts 25:13-15
    3 verses
    80%

    13After several days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice arrived in Caesarea to pay their respects to Festus.

    14While they were spending many days there, Festus presented Paul’s case to the king, saying, 'There is a man who was left as a prisoner by Felix.'

    15When I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews brought charges against him, requesting a judgment against him.

  • Acts 23:15
    78%

    15Now then, you and the council should notify the commander to bring Paul down to you, as though you are going to investigate his case more thoroughly. We are ready to kill him before he gets here.

  • Acts 23:19-21
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    19The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside, and asked him privately, 'What is it you have to tell me?'

    20He said, 'The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though they are going to inquire more thoroughly about him.'

    21But do not be persuaded by them, because more than forty of them are lying in wait for him. They have bound themselves under a curse not to eat or drink until they have killed him. Now they are ready and waiting for your consent.

  • Acts 25:9
    77%

    9But Festus, wanting to do the Jews a favor, replied to Paul, 'Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and be tried there before me on these charges?'

  • Acts 25:4-7
    4 verses
    77%

    4But Festus replied that Paul was being held in custody in Caesarea, and he himself intended to go there shortly.

    5He said, 'Therefore, let those who are influential among you go down with me, and if there is anything wrong about this man, let them bring charges against him.'

    6After spending more than ten days among them, Festus went down to Caesarea. The next day, he took his seat on the judgment seat and ordered Paul to be brought in.

    7When Paul arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many serious charges against him, which they could not prove.

  • Acts 23:27-31
    5 verses
    76%

    27This man was seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them. I came with the troops and rescued him, having learned that he is a Roman citizen.

    28Wanting to know the exact charge they were bringing against him, I brought him down to their council.

    29I found that he was accused concerning matters of their law but had no charge against him deserving death or imprisonment.

    30When I was informed of a plot against the man, I sent him to you immediately and also instructed his accusers to state their case against him before you. Farewell.

    31So the soldiers, in accordance with their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.

  • Acts 24:26-27
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    73%

    26At the same time, he was hoping that Paul would offer him money, so he sent for him often and conversed with him.

    27After two years, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. Because he wanted to grant a favor to the Jews, Felix left Paul in prison.

  • Acts 23:24-25
    2 verses
    72%

    24Also provide mounts for Paul to ride so that he may be taken safely to Felix, the governor.

    25He wrote a letter containing the following:

  • Acts 9:23-24
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    72%

    23After many days had passed, the Jews conspired to kill him.

    24But Saul learned of their plan. Day and night they watched the city gates in order to kill him.

  • Matt 26:4
    71%

    4And they plotted together to arrest Jesus by deceit and kill Him.

  • Acts 25:23-25
    3 verses
    71%

    23So the next day, Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the audience hall with the military officers and the prominent men of the city. At the command of Festus, Paul was brought in.

    24Festus said, 'King Agrippa and all who are present with us, you see this man about whom the entire Jewish population has petitioned me, both in Jerusalem and here, shouting that he ought not to live any longer.'

    25However, I found that he had done nothing deserving of death. But since he himself has appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.

  • Acts 22:30
    71%

    30The next day, wanting to know for certain why Paul was being accused by the Jews, the commander released him and ordered the chief priests and the entire council to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them.

  • Acts 25:20-21
    2 verses
    70%

    20Since I was at a loss as to how to investigate these matters, I asked if he was willing to go to Jerusalem and be tried there regarding these charges.

    21But when Paul appealed to be held for the Emperor’s decision, I ordered him to be kept in custody until I could send him to Caesar.

  • Acts 21:31
    70%

    31While they were trying to kill him, news reached the commander of the Roman cohort that all Jerusalem was in uproar.

  • Matt 26:16
    70%

    16And from that moment, he sought an opportunity to betray Him.

  • Luke 11:54
    69%

    54lying in wait to catch Him in something He might say, to accuse Him.

  • Acts 26:21
    69%

    21For this reason, the Jews seized me in the temple and tried to kill me.

  • Acts 26:31
    69%

    31As they were leaving, they began to discuss among themselves, saying, 'This man has done nothing deserving death or imprisonment.'

  • Acts 25:17
    69%

    17When they came here, I did not delay, but the next day took my seat at the tribunal and ordered the man to be brought in.

  • 2 Cor 11:32
    69%

    32In Damascus, the governor under King Aretas had the city of the Damascenes guarded to arrest me,

  • Acts 9:2
    69%

    2He requested letters from him to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any who belonged to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

  • Acts 24:2
    69%

    2When Paul was summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, 'Because of you, we have enjoyed much peace and reforms have been carried out for this nation through your foresight.'

  • Acts 12:20
    69%

    20Herod was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. Together they came to him, and after persuading Blastus, the king's chamberlain, they sought peace, because their country depended on the king's country for food.

  • Acts 24:4
    68%

    4But so as not to take more of your time, I beg you to listen to us briefly in your kindness.

  • Luke 22:6
    68%

    6So Judas consented and began looking for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them when no crowd was present.

  • Acts 23:12
    68%

    12When daylight came, some of the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves under a curse, declaring that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul.

  • Acts 19:31
    68%

    31Even some of the officials of Asia, who were his friends, sent word to him, urging him not to venture into the theater.

  • Acts 23:10
    68%

    10When the dissension became violent, the commander, fearing that Paul might be torn apart by them, ordered the troops to go down and take him by force from among them and bring him into the barracks.

  • Acts 28:17
    68%

    17After three days, Paul called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, 'Brothers, though I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors, I was handed over as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.'

  • Acts 25:27
    68%

    27For it seems unreasonable to me to send a prisoner without also specifying the charges against him.

  • Acts 24:23
    68%

    23He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard but to give him some freedom and not to prevent his friends from attending to his needs.